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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.65, 199.11 and 74.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.65, 199.11 and 74.92 is: 112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.65 : 199.11 = 74.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.65/199.11 = 74.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.65x = 199.11 × 74.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.65x = 14,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917.32/132.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.46

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